Terms & Conditions

Last updated: July 4, 2026

1. Acceptance

By using ranked.jp (“the site”, “we”, “our”) or creating an account, you agree to these Terms & Conditions and to our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

2. The Service

Ranked is a job board and professional network for software engineers and related professionals in Japan. Job and company listings are collected automatically from public sources and summarized with AI. Rankings, tags, salary bands, visa-sponsorship and language estimates are our own automated assessments and are provided for orientation only — they may be incomplete or inaccurate. Always refer to the employer’s original posting and confirm details directly with the employer before relying on them. We are not a recruitment agency and are not a party to any application, interview, or employment relationship.

3. Accounts

Accounts are created and accessed with single-use email links — there is no password. You are responsible for the security of the email address you register with, and for the information you add to your profile. You must be legally able to work or seek work to list yourself on the Talent Network. One account per person; accounts may not be sold or transferred.

4. Profiles and Visibility

Your profile is private unless you opt in to public listing. By making your profile public you accept that its contents (excluding your real email address) are visible to anyone, including automated systems such as search engines and recruiting agents. You retain ownership of the content you submit and grant us a non-exclusive license to store, display, and process it to operate the service. Keep your profile truthful — impersonation or misrepresentation of skills, identity, or work eligibility is not allowed.

5. Email Relay

Public profiles may be issued a relay address on our messages subdomain. Mail sent to a relay address is automatically screened — including by AI — against the recipient’s stated interests, and only messages we assess as relevant are forwarded. We may silently drop messages that appear to be spam, bulk mail, or unrelated to the recipient’s stated interests, and we do not guarantee delivery of any relayed message. Using relay addresses to send unsolicited bulk mail, harassment, or deceptive content is prohibited and may result in termination and blocking.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to misuse the site — including attempting to break or overload it, scraping personal data of other users for purposes unrelated to hiring or networking, submitting unlawful or infringing content, or interfering with other users. Automated access to our public listing data for legitimate job-search, research, or agent use is welcome within reasonable request rates.

7. Third-Party Sites

Job cards link to external sites (employers’ career pages and applicant tracking systems). We are not responsible for their content, availability, or how they handle your data.

8. Disclaimers and Liability

The site is provided “as is”, without warranties of any kind, including accuracy of listings, rankings, or estimates, or fitness for a particular purpose. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not liable for indirect or consequential damages, lost opportunities, or decisions made in reliance on information from the site. Nothing in these terms limits liability that cannot be limited under applicable law.

9. Termination

You can stop using the site and remove your profile at any time while signed in, or request deletion by contacting us. We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms or abuse the service.

10. Changes

We may update these terms from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date; continuing to use the site after a change means you accept the updated terms.

11. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of Japan. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Tokyo District Court.

12. Contact

Questions about these terms: admin@ranked.jp.